Roman head of bearded man
Roman marble head of a bearded man. Dated back to 2nd-3rd century CE.
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Curiosities of ancient Rome
The world of ancient Romans abounded in a number of amazing curiosities and information. The source of knowledge about the life of the Romans are mainly works left to us by ancient writers or discoveries. The Romans left behind a lot of strange information and facts that are sometimes hard to believe.
War chariots
War chariots were found in Europe and the Middle East. The Romans described chariot as currus falcatus. The war chariot was equipped with scythes called falces, placed on both sides of the wheel axle and at the drawbar. It should be noted that the Roman army basically did not use chariots for military purposes, at most as a parade or means of transport for couriers.
Roman lamp representing grotesque mask
Roman ceramic lamp representing a grotesque mask. Dated back to I-II century CE.
Reconstruction of image of Cleopatra VII
An attempt to reconstruct the image of Cleopatra VII. The queen seduced Julius Caesar himself, and later Mark Antony. For centuries, Cleopatra was considered to be extremely beautiful, as evidenced by historians. However, the researchers decided to conduct their own research. Research on the coin from two thousand years ago showed that the famous Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt, who seduced Julius Caesar, and after his death Marc Antony, in fact, was ugly. She had a pointed chin, a narrow mouth and a large nose.
Remains of Roman scaled armor
Roman infantry scale and plate armour found around Hadrian’s Wall. Currently located in Tullie Museum and Art Gallery in Carlisle (northern England).
Islamic fundamentalists destroy monuments
Islamic fundamentalists in Syria are responsible for the destruction of many ancient monuments, including Byzantine mosaics and Greco-Roman statues. They do so because showing human beings in art is inconsistent with their confession. It is believed that destroying monuments in Syria is a greater disaster for cultural heritage than blowing up a giant statue of Buddha in Bamian (Afghanistan) in 2001. Then, also, religion was the motif.
Muse with kithara
Roman marble sculpture showing muse holding a kithara. Object dated back to II century CE.
Roman marble sculptures of men
Roman marble group of two young boys. Dated bac to I-II century CE.
